Maybe my fingers weren't entering the information correctly, but VMTAPE START address is working. The tape drives are now not drained...
vmtape q t VMTQRY191I 0300 3590 128trk,HPTB/C FREE VMTQRY191I 0301 3590 128trk,HPTB/C FREE VMTQRY191I 0302 3590 128trk,HPTB/C FREE VMTQRY191I 0303 3590 128trk,HPTB/C FREE -----Original Message----- From: Dusha, Cecelia CIV WHS/ITMD Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 6:32 AM To: 'The IBM z/VM Operating System' Subject: VMTAPE I have: vmtape q t VMTQRY191I 0300 3590 128trk,HPTB/C DRAINED VMTQRY191I 0301 3590 128trk,HPTB/C DRAINED VMTQRY191I 0302 3590 128trk,HPTB/C DRAINED VMTQRY191I 0303 3590 128trk,HPTB/C DRAINED The messages indicate I need to invoke the VMTAPE START command to make these tapes functional again, but I do not know the syntax of this command and I do not have access to a VM:Tape manual. (I am at home sick today.) I have one more system to back up, but I can't this this backup going until I can restart these tape drives on that system. Please help. Thank you. Cecelia Dusha
